Do we need to do more in terms of educating people about the risks of cash and the benefits of electronic payments?

Community Digitalisation pocket guide

This summary guide of the report on the state of the digital payments ecosystem in South African townships (Hammanskraal and Tembisa) shares key insights and recommendations from research conducted in 2022.

Our panellists discuss cross border remittances and domestic payments in selected SADC countries and the challenges faced by payments service providers.

South Africa to the Rest of SADC Remittance pricing report

In South Africa to the rest of SADC, Remittance Pricing report, presented are the findings from a mystery shopping exercise

Understanding the remittances from Botswana to Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwean economy has been under severe pressure for many years now

We buy things we don’t need with money we don’t have to impress people we don’t like

Digitisation of social grant payments and financial inclusion

A quarter of South Africans rely on social grants and the grant allows millions to access formal financial services.

Legal and Regulatory Framework for Payments in 14 SADC States

The first step in a long journey towards a harmonised legal and regulatory framework for payments in the SADC.

Study on the Impact of SIRESS on Transaction Costs and Practices

Study on the Impact of the SADC Integrated Regional Electronic Settlement System (SIRESS) on Transaction Costs and Practices.

Remittances from South Africa to SADC Presentation

Why Payment Systems matter to Financial Inclusion

The payment experiences of social grant beneficiaries

FinMark Trust commissioned Progressus Research Development to document the experiences of recipients (cash and electronic) to provide insights

Focus Note 5 - Profile of retail payment services

The study aimed to sketch the landscape of retail payment services in South Africa that have a positive impact on financial inclusion

Focus Note 4 - Profile of retail payment services

The study aimed to sketch the landscape of retail payment services in South Africa that have a positive impact on financial inclusion

Focus Note 3 - Profile of retail payment services

The study aimed to sketch the landscape of retail payment services in South Africa that have a positive impact on financial inclusion

Focus Note 2 - Profile of retail payment services

The study aimed to sketch the landscape of retail payment services in South Africa that have a positive impact on financial inclusion

Focus Note 1 - Profile of retail payment services

The profile of retail payment services and models in South Africa, Focus Note 1.

Retail payment systems and models in South Africa

See the report on retail payment systems and models in South Africa.

Enhancing access to financial services in Botswana

This booklet examines access to financial services, particularly banking services, in Botswana.